Night Shift CNC Operator — Fanuc & Milling Expert

Jackie Kerr Recruitment; Stroud; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

Job summary

Jackie Kerr Recruitment is seeking a CNC Operator in Stroud to operate CNC milling machines and support a fast-paced production cell. You will perform daily machine health checks, document activities, and ensure work is stamped off accurately.

The role requires reading engineering drawings, basic CNC programming skills, and mentoring new staff. The position includes a night shift pattern (Mon-Thu 22:00-05:00, Fri 17:00-22:00) with a shift allowance.

Qualifications

• Experience operating CNC Milling Machines.
• Familiarity with Fanuc controls is essential.
• Basic CNC programming and machine competence.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
• Numerical literacy including fractions and decimals.
• Ability to interpret bar graphs and basic data.

Responsibilities

• Operate one or more CNC machines in the Cell.
• Complete a machine health check list daily.
• Document and track activity in the Cell.
• Stamp off your own work and report NCRs.
• Communicate with the Production Team Leader and assist with duties.
• Maintain a safe and tidy work environment; participate in training.
• Minimise scrap and mentor new staff or apprentices.
• Coordinate delivery dates with Team Leaders; raise workshop issues with CNC Setter/Charge Hand.

Skills

CNC milling machines

Fanuc controls

Basic CNC programming

Communication skills

Reading engineering drawings

Mathematical ability (math, fractions,

Problem solving in variable scenarios

Attention to accuracy

Education

Engineering qualification or craft apprenticeship

Job description

Jackie Kerr Recruitment is seeking a CNC Operator in Stroud to operate CNC milling machines and support a fast-paced production cell. You will perform daily machine health checks, document activities, and ensure work is stamped off accurately.

The role requires reading engineering drawings, basic CNC programming skills, and mentoring new staff. The position includes a night shift pattern (Mon-Thu 22:00-05:00, Fri 17:00-22:00) with a shift allowance.